COLES RETURNS TO FACE THE HIGHLANDERS

Hurricanes centurion and former captain Dane Coles will return to the starting line-up for Friday night’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders in Dunedin. Coles, who has missed the opening four rounds of the competition because of a calf strain, got through 25 minutes of the Hurricanes Hunters match

Crusaders leave best until last

Super Rugby Aotearoa title wrapped up with week to play Another year, another title for the Crusaders as they claimed the Super Rugby Aotearoa title to go with their 10 Super Rugby titles when beating a gallant Highlanders side 32-22 at Orangetheory Stadium on Sunday. It was a tough ask and wasn't

Blues show defensive power for win

Blues 27 Highlanders 24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B5pRjZRE8o by Lynn McConnell Under pressure from a determined Highlanders second-half effort, the Blues produced defensive class to match their attacking strengths to claim a 27-24 win in their Super Rugby Aotearoa game at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. It made it three out of three for the Blues who